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Alstom opens new engineering training centre in Hungary

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January 23, 2026
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Alstom has opened a new training centre for welders and fitters at its factory at Mátranovák in Hungary.

TransPennine Express names train in honour of lifeboat charities

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January 23, 2026
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Passengers at Newcastle Station witnessed a special moment last week as TransPennine Express (TPE) named one of its trains ‘North Star’ to celebrate its partnership with three lifeboat charities. The Nova 1 (Class 802) will now honour the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), St Abbs Independent Lifeboat and Humber Rescue. The event brought together lifeboat […]

Romania receives two additional PESA 655-5 regional EMUs

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January 23, 2026
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The trainsets form part of a wider procurement of 62 regional and suburban EMUs, including maintenance services, financed through the EU Modernisation Fund.

Progress Rail to supply new locomotives to CPKC

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January 23, 2026
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The locomotives will be built at Progress Rail’s facility in Muncie, Indiana, with deliveries scheduled through 2026.

Małopolska and Podlaskie regions buy new trains from NEWAG

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January 23, 2026
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Małopolska is continuing its large-scale electric multiple unit programme, while Podlaskie is preparing to reintroduce dual-mode units to its regional network.

Trasporto Unico Abruzzese introduces two more Alstom EMUs

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January 23, 2026
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The new trains were presented on 16 January 2026 at the new Tua station in Lanciano and form part of a wider programme to renew rolling stock and upgrade regional rail services.

Specially-liveried wagons will benefit World Book Day charity

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January 23, 2026
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Dapol is producing a series of O and OO Gauge wagons with a special logo to raise funds for the World Book Day charity.

Alstom selects Knorr-Bremse systems for up to 90 Adessia Stream trains

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January 22, 2026
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The order was received at the end of 2025 and has a value in the high double-digit million-euro range.

Northern appoints James Howard to lead it’s largest ever train procurement programme

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January 22, 2026
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James Howard, who was recently appointed as Northern’s director of New Rolling Stock Programmes, has taken charge of the operator’s plan to buy hundreds of new trains. Northern is planning to make the largest ever investment in its fleet, by purchasing up to 450 trains in three phases. That will include around 130 trains in […]

CAT Selects Stadler KISS for Airport Express

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January 22, 2026
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Vienna’s City Airport Train (CAT) will introduce new Stadler KISS double-deck trains from autumn 2027 on the route between Vienna Airport and the city centre. The operator has presented the exterior design of the new fleet ahead of its planned entry in…